LORETTAREYNOLDS

LORETTA REYNOLDS Loretta Ruth Reynolds (nee Gordon), 78, passed away Jan. 31, 2013, in Sun City, Las Vegas, her home of 22 years. Loretta was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Ava, Ill. to Ira and Margaret Ann Gordon. Loretta graduated from Santa Monica High School, California in 1952 and married the love of her life, Jay Morris Reynolds, in 1954. The two began dating when Loretta was in eighth grade and they recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary at the Red Rock Casino T-Bones Restaurant. Loretta worked as an administrative assistant in the aerospace industry prior to becoming a mother to Michael Jay, Gary Morris and Shauna Ruth. Loretta was a gifted seamstress, homemaker, gardener, singer and quilter. Her generosity of spirit, numerous talents, and warm, open nature touched many lives. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Michael and Gary; and brother, Wendell Gene Gordon. Loretta is survived by her husband, Jay; daughter, Shauna (Marty) Weinand; daughter-in-law, Sherri; grandchildren, Michael Jr., Tyler and Jordan; her sisters-in-law, Connie Curran and Carole (Rex) McKee. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd., Room 2, Sun City, Las Vegas. In lieu of cards or flowers, please donate to
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